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Mary Helen MacKILLOP

Born: 15 January 1842

Died: 8 August 1909


Resources

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  • References

    Nugent, Maria.  (2002).  Women’s Employment and Professionalism in Australia:  Histories, Themes and Places.  Canberra, ACT:  Australia Heritage Commission, p. 74.
    ST JOSEPH’S CONVENT AND CHAPEL
    “Associated with Mary MacKillop and the work of the Sisters of St Joseph.  Nuns received training for teaching and other work.”


  • References

    Nugent, Maria.  (2002).  Women’s Employment and Professionalism in Australia:  Histories, Themes and Places.  Canberra, ACT:  Australia Heritage Commission, p. 74.
    ST MARY’S DOMINICAN CONVENT
    “Earliest sections of the convent were built as a poor school, and were associated with Mary McKillop and J. E. Tension Woods, who founded the Institute of The Sisters of St Joseph.”